Bahai

2007

Wednesday 2 May - Ridvan - twelfth day- Marks Baha'u'llah's departure from the Ridvan garden.

Wednesday 23 May - Declaration of the Bab - The Bab was the Forerunner of Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i faith. His mission was to prepare the world for the coming of Baha'u'llah and he declared it in the evening of May 22 1844.

Tuesday 29 May - Ascension of Baha'u'llah- Anniversary of Baha'u'llah's death in in 1892 near Akka, Israel.

Monday 9 July - Martyrdom of the Bab - Anniversary of the Bab's execution in 1850 in Tabriz, Iran.

Saturday 20 October - Birth of the Bab - Celebrates the birth of the precursor of the founder of the Baha'i faith.

Monday 12 November - Birth of Baha'u'llah - Celebrates the birth in 1817 of the founder of the Baha'i faith.

Monday 26 November - Day of the Covenant - This minor festival celebrates the covenant of Baha'u'llah. Baha'is also mark the life of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on this day.

Wednesday 28 November - Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha - Marks the death of the son of Baha'u'lláh. This is a minor holy day and work is not suspended.

2008

Sunday 2 March - Nineteen Day Fast (start) (Ends 20 March) - During this period Baha'is go without food or drink from sunrise to sunset.

Friday 21 March - Naw-Ruz - Baha'i New Year